![]() In addition, this was the first time in NBA history that the Knicks, Celtics, and Lakers missed the playoffs in the same year. For the first time since 1994, the Lakers and Celtics missed the playoffs in the same season. The Boston Celtics also missed the playoffs for the first time since 2007. The New York Knicks missed the playoffs for the first time since 2010. The Charlotte Bobcats made their final playoff appearance before renaming themselves the Hornets, returned after a four-year absence. The Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards made their first playoff appearances since 2008. The Atlanta Hawks, despite holding a sub–.500 record, made the playoffs for the seventh consecutive postseason, continuing the longest active postseason streak in the Eastern Conference. The Los Angeles Lakers also missed the playoffs for the first time since 2005. The Denver Nuggets missed the playoffs for the first time since 2003. The Dallas Mavericks returned to the playoffs after a one season absence while the Portland Trail Blazers returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Īll three teams from Texas made the playoffs for the first time since 2009. ![]() The San Antonio Spurs continued the longest active playoff streak in the NBA at 17 straight appearances. They were also the first playoffs overseen by Commissioner Adam Silver. ![]() The 2014 NBA Playoffs marked the final postseason that the NBA Playoffs and Finals logos were applied on the qualifiers' courts until 2020, when digital logos were used instead of decals. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeating the two-time defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. The 2014 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2013–14 season. ![]()
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